So today my little baby is 2 weeks old...
I am still plagued with hormones...I didn't even realize it until I was watching my baby sleep and thinking how small she is...I was reminded of Logan and thinking the same thoughts, and how I would do ANYTHING for my child, then I realized I was crying. When I stoped to think about why, I realized that my little baby boy is no longer little. He has gotten so big so fast. In the blink of an eye my baby boy became a toddler, full of life, and attitude, and a mind of his own. Dont get me wrong, I understand that you get older, but part of me wishes that I could have those days back...I dont regret anything...My little boy is amazing and he is still the best, but having gone through it all before, I am reminded to TRULY cherish all these times with Landry! One day she wont be so small... tear, tear, tear...yes I am crying as I write this!!! LOL
Several days ago, maybe a week, my husband was talking about how neat it would be to have Logan playing college ball somewhere and have the sports announcers talk about Logan's little brother playing High school ball, and how exciting it would be to have both boys play for the same school....I was having a very difficult time with this, because I was still stuck on the words "little brother" All I could think was, "IS he saying he wants another child? We had a girl!" Finally he stops and asks if I am listening..I say yes, and he says I looked confused...I said, "I AM" Afterwards we kind of just tabled the topic.
Two days ago...he casually points out that he might like to try for another boy....I thought we had mutually decided that this was the last child...I kind of just laughed...a little confused again. All I could think of was the pregnancy and the fact that I am STILL recovering from this child! Anyway, he said he was just wondering if I was dead set on not having anymore children or if it could be talked about again somewhere down the road...Ahhhh.....relief! We have always said we would talk about the prospect of one more child after several years had passed...Ideally IF we were to have another child I would want them to be spread out a little, meaning I would want Landry going in to or already IN Kindergarten before we have another child!!! JR agrees which was great news... Wheew!
I love my children but I am very content with just the two of them for now!!! Ask again in three or four years...I may be ready for another one!
I think what scares me the most is when I think about having Landry, I keep going back to one major thing...As I laid in the hospital waiting for them to come and take me to the OR I started to have a MAJOR panic attack....mainly because of the waiting, but let me just say, if it weren't for Brittany and Carol showing up right when they did I probably would have ripped out my IV and left the hospital...All I could think was that I had to get out of there. Obviously, it all turned out okay, but man....I still think about those feelings and I panic all over again!!!! So Scary!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
A day from hell!!!
So yesterday I took Landry for her two week check-up. First let me just say that we took her a couple of days after we left the hospital and we waited for over an hour before being seen! I was irritated but thankful that JR was with me to help with Logan! It was still difficult even with the two of us.
When I picked this office I was very happy with my choice. The office is nice and clean it has two separate waiting areas, a sick side and a well side, and when I first scouted it out, it seemed as though people were being seen at an average speed...yes I was 9 months prego sitting in a waiting room with NO intention of seeing a doctor...I just wanted to see how things ran! I picked my pediatrician based on the internet (recommendations, and I looked her up) I also got recommendations from the moms at the office. There is a large play area for the kids and they are always playing some typr of kid movie (Nemo, Madagascar...etc.) I thought I had found a great office! NOPE!
I will be searching for a new pediatrician...actually it isn't the doctor I have a problem with, she really is as good as I had anticipated---but the office is so poorly run, that I will not go back. I was at the office for nearly 3 hours yesterday...I had to feed Landry twice, while watching Logan...and there were several times that I had to go chase after him while holding Landry with one arm up to my breast (and hoping that the blanket draped over me didn't fall off and expose myself) using my other arm to practically drag Logan back to where he was supposed to be. Now to be quite honest...Logan did very well, for about as long as he could. The appointment was a 2:20, so I rearranged our schedule to accomodate...I let Logan sleep in, until 11:30 (WOW!!!) this pushed his nap time back to 4:15...which I thought for sure, we would be home or at least headed home by then...NOPE! Around 4:30 is when Logan started to come unravelled...tantrums ensued and I was about out of my mind! Have I mentioned that I hadn't had anything to eat all day? We finally left the office at 5:14. Logan was bawling, I was crying, and Landry (who just had her follow up newborn screening..i.e. heel prick) was screaming. I got everyone loaded in their carseats, buckled myself in and called my mother crying!!!
This was a lesson learned...for now on, I WILL NOT wait any longer than 45 minutes...at 30 min. I will go to the front window and ask for an eta....and if I am still waiting at 45 min. I will reschedule my visit for another day. If this means that I go to 12 different offices then that is what I will do until I find one that will see me promptly.
It turns out that they had to send a little girl to the hospital and that is why they were so backed up...but seriously....you can tell when you are getting that backed up...they could have let me know when I walked through the door...and if they continued to get behind they could have very easily made an announcement...at least that is what my old pediatricians office would do...as well as my OB/GYN!
Then last night...due to moving everyones schedule around...Logan stayed up until nearly 1 am which was Landry's feeding time...I fed her then FINALLY got to go to sleep..then she woke up again at 3:45 (perfectly normal) she fed, then WOULD NOT go back to sleep! I tried EVERYTHING. I finally got her to back to sleep at 6:00 am, right about the time JR's alarm was going off...I thought....well if she wakes back up, I am staying asleep, and JR can deal with her before going to work! But, luckily for him, she stayed asleep and we got up this morning at 8:45...so I haven't gotten ANY sleep..I am hoping for a better day..and I hope Logan goes back to his usual nap time (2:30) I hate getting him off schedule! Not that we have a definite schedule...but we are trying!
I had plans to get out today...I wanted to walk around the neighborhood with the kids...make a trip to Babies R us...Landry needs some pants...0-3 months are gigantic on her...so I need some, especially if we are going to be going outside in this cooler weather.
Instead, I am relaxing, and I am going to start on some beenies and scarfs for the kids! Also, I ordered some prints from shutterfly yesterday...so exciting! And I am going to finish working on a photobook that I started last night...It was for Landry, but thinking about it now...I think Logan is due for another one too!!! HEHEHEHEEEEE...
When I picked this office I was very happy with my choice. The office is nice and clean it has two separate waiting areas, a sick side and a well side, and when I first scouted it out, it seemed as though people were being seen at an average speed...yes I was 9 months prego sitting in a waiting room with NO intention of seeing a doctor...I just wanted to see how things ran! I picked my pediatrician based on the internet (recommendations, and I looked her up) I also got recommendations from the moms at the office. There is a large play area for the kids and they are always playing some typr of kid movie (Nemo, Madagascar...etc.) I thought I had found a great office! NOPE!
I will be searching for a new pediatrician...actually it isn't the doctor I have a problem with, she really is as good as I had anticipated---but the office is so poorly run, that I will not go back. I was at the office for nearly 3 hours yesterday...I had to feed Landry twice, while watching Logan...and there were several times that I had to go chase after him while holding Landry with one arm up to my breast (and hoping that the blanket draped over me didn't fall off and expose myself) using my other arm to practically drag Logan back to where he was supposed to be. Now to be quite honest...Logan did very well, for about as long as he could. The appointment was a 2:20, so I rearranged our schedule to accomodate...I let Logan sleep in, until 11:30 (WOW!!!) this pushed his nap time back to 4:15...which I thought for sure, we would be home or at least headed home by then...NOPE! Around 4:30 is when Logan started to come unravelled...tantrums ensued and I was about out of my mind! Have I mentioned that I hadn't had anything to eat all day? We finally left the office at 5:14. Logan was bawling, I was crying, and Landry (who just had her follow up newborn screening..i.e. heel prick) was screaming. I got everyone loaded in their carseats, buckled myself in and called my mother crying!!!
This was a lesson learned...for now on, I WILL NOT wait any longer than 45 minutes...at 30 min. I will go to the front window and ask for an eta....and if I am still waiting at 45 min. I will reschedule my visit for another day. If this means that I go to 12 different offices then that is what I will do until I find one that will see me promptly.
It turns out that they had to send a little girl to the hospital and that is why they were so backed up...but seriously....you can tell when you are getting that backed up...they could have let me know when I walked through the door...and if they continued to get behind they could have very easily made an announcement...at least that is what my old pediatricians office would do...as well as my OB/GYN!
Then last night...due to moving everyones schedule around...Logan stayed up until nearly 1 am which was Landry's feeding time...I fed her then FINALLY got to go to sleep..then she woke up again at 3:45 (perfectly normal) she fed, then WOULD NOT go back to sleep! I tried EVERYTHING. I finally got her to back to sleep at 6:00 am, right about the time JR's alarm was going off...I thought....well if she wakes back up, I am staying asleep, and JR can deal with her before going to work! But, luckily for him, she stayed asleep and we got up this morning at 8:45...so I haven't gotten ANY sleep..I am hoping for a better day..and I hope Logan goes back to his usual nap time (2:30) I hate getting him off schedule! Not that we have a definite schedule...but we are trying!
I had plans to get out today...I wanted to walk around the neighborhood with the kids...make a trip to Babies R us...Landry needs some pants...0-3 months are gigantic on her...so I need some, especially if we are going to be going outside in this cooler weather.
Instead, I am relaxing, and I am going to start on some beenies and scarfs for the kids! Also, I ordered some prints from shutterfly yesterday...so exciting! And I am going to finish working on a photobook that I started last night...It was for Landry, but thinking about it now...I think Logan is due for another one too!!! HEHEHEHEEEEE...
Monday, October 26, 2009
Little fun fact
Okay so here is a little fun fact -
JR's cousin and his wife delivered their baby girl on Oct. 12
My grandmother grew up with 3 sisters...Peggy, Jane, Frances (my grandmother), and Carolyn.
Peggy's grandson and his wife had their baby girl on Oct. 13
Carolyn's grandson and his wife had their baby girl on Oct. 14
I am Frances' granddaughter and JR and I had our baby girl on Oct. 15
Kind of crazy right?
JR's cousin and his wife delivered their baby girl on Oct. 12
My grandmother grew up with 3 sisters...Peggy, Jane, Frances (my grandmother), and Carolyn.
Peggy's grandson and his wife had their baby girl on Oct. 13
Carolyn's grandson and his wife had their baby girl on Oct. 14
I am Frances' granddaughter and JR and I had our baby girl on Oct. 15
Kind of crazy right?
Weekend update
So....we had a busy weekend..but it was soooo much fun!
Saturday, we took the kids to a local pumkin patch...it was at this exotic ranch, so Logan got to pet a bearcat and a pony, and he got to see chickens and kangaroo's and pigs...it was a blast!
(my uploader is having issues....will post pics later)
Later on Saturday, JR took Logan to play glow in the dark putt putt! It was some great "LOGAN ONLY" time with his dad...I get to do something with him this coming weekend....but it sucks that I am a little limited as to where I can go and how long I can be gone due to the fact that I am breastfeeding...Although I have started pumping and storing....so I guess I could go and have JR feed Landry a bottle....but we haven't introduced a bottle yet and I was hoping to hold off on it as long as possible!
Sunday, we did some picking up, and FINALLY got around to mopping the floor...It is so great having company over...1 - because you get to spend time with friends and 2 - because it forces you to do the little things around the house that we keep putting off! Amazingly we have been keeping the house pretty clean, so the cleaning didn't take too long or very much energy, which was great for JR who was entranced by football! LOL Texans won two in a row...woohoo! Sometimes it is frustrating when JR gets so in to all the football games especially when I need him to help me out...but some how it worked out really well yesterday. We did most of the cleaning before kickoff and he even went to get lunch and made it back about 10 minutes before the game started....then I did all the little stuff that was left...but he came and helped me out during halftime. I dont know what has gotten into him, but he has been wonderful. I truly love my husband always...but when he takes the time and effort to help me out, I cant help but feel so lucky to have him!
So anyway, Nikki, Travis and Aiden all came over and brought dinner!!! Amazing chicken fajitas! They even cleaned up after dinner....how nice! The meal was amazing and so was the company. It was great to catch up with old friends. JR and Travis got to watch some football and Nikki and I did what all new moms do....we talked about our babies, their milestones, and all the ins and outs of being a mom! It was great! Maybe next month JR and I can travel south and do the same for them!
Today has been rotten! Logan is so starved for attention, and I am trying to pay extra attention to him while Landry naps. He doesn't seem to understand or have the patience with me when I need to leave his side...for instance, he throws a fit when I get up from playing cars so that I can go to the bathroom! Ughhh...I even let him go with me, I let him "help" he gets me toilet paper!! LOL then I let him flush...Seriously though, I would really like to do this on my own...but for now, I am going to let him join me because, I feel so guilty. He seems to be okay when I have to leave him to feed Landry...in fact he usually comes and sits next to us and kisses Landry on the head. Today has been rough...he has been so whiny all day yesterday and then again today....and to make it worse it has been consistantly raining ALL DAY long! I was hoping to get out of the house, I wanted to go look for a costume for Logan and take the kids to the park....but its a no go. Before I can drive somewhere major, my doctor recommended driving in the neighborhood to make sure I was comfortable with it...but I dont want to try it out in the rain!
Landry has a doctor appointment tomorrow...I weighed myself this morning....I have 22 pound left to go to get back to pre-pregnancy weight, which means I have lost 28---thats right people, I gained 50 pounds!!! AHHHHH After I weighed myself I weighed myself again holding Landry and according to my scale she is back to birthweight...but we will have to see tomorrow! I am a little nervous about this issue, but hopefully it will all be fine!!!
Good Luck to everyone this week....Hope it goes well!
Saturday, we took the kids to a local pumkin patch...it was at this exotic ranch, so Logan got to pet a bearcat and a pony, and he got to see chickens and kangaroo's and pigs...it was a blast!
(my uploader is having issues....will post pics later)
Later on Saturday, JR took Logan to play glow in the dark putt putt! It was some great "LOGAN ONLY" time with his dad...I get to do something with him this coming weekend....but it sucks that I am a little limited as to where I can go and how long I can be gone due to the fact that I am breastfeeding...Although I have started pumping and storing....so I guess I could go and have JR feed Landry a bottle....but we haven't introduced a bottle yet and I was hoping to hold off on it as long as possible!
Sunday, we did some picking up, and FINALLY got around to mopping the floor...It is so great having company over...1 - because you get to spend time with friends and 2 - because it forces you to do the little things around the house that we keep putting off! Amazingly we have been keeping the house pretty clean, so the cleaning didn't take too long or very much energy, which was great for JR who was entranced by football! LOL Texans won two in a row...woohoo! Sometimes it is frustrating when JR gets so in to all the football games especially when I need him to help me out...but some how it worked out really well yesterday. We did most of the cleaning before kickoff and he even went to get lunch and made it back about 10 minutes before the game started....then I did all the little stuff that was left...but he came and helped me out during halftime. I dont know what has gotten into him, but he has been wonderful. I truly love my husband always...but when he takes the time and effort to help me out, I cant help but feel so lucky to have him!
So anyway, Nikki, Travis and Aiden all came over and brought dinner!!! Amazing chicken fajitas! They even cleaned up after dinner....how nice! The meal was amazing and so was the company. It was great to catch up with old friends. JR and Travis got to watch some football and Nikki and I did what all new moms do....we talked about our babies, their milestones, and all the ins and outs of being a mom! It was great! Maybe next month JR and I can travel south and do the same for them!
Today has been rotten! Logan is so starved for attention, and I am trying to pay extra attention to him while Landry naps. He doesn't seem to understand or have the patience with me when I need to leave his side...for instance, he throws a fit when I get up from playing cars so that I can go to the bathroom! Ughhh...I even let him go with me, I let him "help" he gets me toilet paper!! LOL then I let him flush...Seriously though, I would really like to do this on my own...but for now, I am going to let him join me because, I feel so guilty. He seems to be okay when I have to leave him to feed Landry...in fact he usually comes and sits next to us and kisses Landry on the head. Today has been rough...he has been so whiny all day yesterday and then again today....and to make it worse it has been consistantly raining ALL DAY long! I was hoping to get out of the house, I wanted to go look for a costume for Logan and take the kids to the park....but its a no go. Before I can drive somewhere major, my doctor recommended driving in the neighborhood to make sure I was comfortable with it...but I dont want to try it out in the rain!
Landry has a doctor appointment tomorrow...I weighed myself this morning....I have 22 pound left to go to get back to pre-pregnancy weight, which means I have lost 28---thats right people, I gained 50 pounds!!! AHHHHH After I weighed myself I weighed myself again holding Landry and according to my scale she is back to birthweight...but we will have to see tomorrow! I am a little nervous about this issue, but hopefully it will all be fine!!!
Good Luck to everyone this week....Hope it goes well!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Busy Day!
What are we doing today??? Let me tell you...
JR made an awesome breakfast...Sausage, bacon, eggs, and biscuits....yummy! He is now playing with Logan in his room! In about 5 minutes I will start getting myself ready and we will all head out for the pumpkin patch...SO excited...this will be my first time hehehe....hoping to make it a tradition for my kids!
Then JR is going to take Logan to play putt putt...just the two of them. We decided it would be a good idea to give Logan some extra special attention...where he doesn't have to compete with anyone...I wish I could go...if only to get pictures, but I will be at home with Landry, having some girl time! I am hoping to work on her baby book, write some thank you notes, and maybe catch a nap...although I doubt I get all that done in the amount of time it takes them to play. I should also try to clean up a little...and do some laundry....ughhhhh so much to do! How is it that babies dont really do much and yet your house becomes a disaster zone when you have them???
When JR gets home I am sure he will help out around the house...he already has...he cooked breakfast, unloaded the dishwasher, and cleaned up after cooking...WOW! I think he is going for some type of reward! Maybe Landry and I will order him a "World's Greatest Dad" coffee mug! LOL
Things are going so well...I dont want to jinx it, but JR and I are closer than ever, he has been so helpful and I cant thankhim enough for all he has done...I love my husband! We are so close to having a major debt paid off, and we aren't scrounging around for change in the couch...hahaha. Life is good!
Tomorrow...Football and Nikki, Travis, and Aiden come to visit! Exciting! I cant wait for Landry to meet her little friend! Aiden is only 3 months and like 3 weeks or something like that (not quite 4 months yet)....I am interested in seeing how much bigger he is. I am shocked every time I compare her tiny little feet with Logans monster feet!! Will she really be that big in just 2 1/2 years??? Why can't they stay stay babies? Oh....emotions!!!
Hope you all have a great weekend! I know that I will!
JR made an awesome breakfast...Sausage, bacon, eggs, and biscuits....yummy! He is now playing with Logan in his room! In about 5 minutes I will start getting myself ready and we will all head out for the pumpkin patch...SO excited...this will be my first time hehehe....hoping to make it a tradition for my kids!
Then JR is going to take Logan to play putt putt...just the two of them. We decided it would be a good idea to give Logan some extra special attention...where he doesn't have to compete with anyone...I wish I could go...if only to get pictures, but I will be at home with Landry, having some girl time! I am hoping to work on her baby book, write some thank you notes, and maybe catch a nap...although I doubt I get all that done in the amount of time it takes them to play. I should also try to clean up a little...and do some laundry....ughhhhh so much to do! How is it that babies dont really do much and yet your house becomes a disaster zone when you have them???
When JR gets home I am sure he will help out around the house...he already has...he cooked breakfast, unloaded the dishwasher, and cleaned up after cooking...WOW! I think he is going for some type of reward! Maybe Landry and I will order him a "World's Greatest Dad" coffee mug! LOL
Things are going so well...I dont want to jinx it, but JR and I are closer than ever, he has been so helpful and I cant thankhim enough for all he has done...I love my husband! We are so close to having a major debt paid off, and we aren't scrounging around for change in the couch...hahaha. Life is good!
Tomorrow...Football and Nikki, Travis, and Aiden come to visit! Exciting! I cant wait for Landry to meet her little friend! Aiden is only 3 months and like 3 weeks or something like that (not quite 4 months yet)....I am interested in seeing how much bigger he is. I am shocked every time I compare her tiny little feet with Logans monster feet!! Will she really be that big in just 2 1/2 years??? Why can't they stay stay babies? Oh....emotions!!!
Hope you all have a great weekend! I know that I will!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Landry's first week!!!
Well, I promised an update and here it is...also, I have changed my mind about quiting my blog. This is MY outlet and I am going to use it the way I want. My husband has encouraged me to keep doing it if it makes me happy, so that is what I am doing. Today marks the one week anniversary of Landry's birth...it is also my first full day at home alone with the kids! Ahhhh JR took half a day on Tuesday...but my mom was here until 10:30 and JR got home around 12:30 Then he took another half day yesterday because I still cant drive and we had to take Landry to her first doctor's appointment.
So from the beginning...
Landry was born at 9:39 am on October 15, 2009. She weighed 6 lbs 15.8 oz (so basically 7 lbs) and was 20 1/2 inches long. According to her first assessment, she is in the 50% for weight and the 105% for height...hahaha....apparently she is very long for her weight! All was well in the hospital...she did have to have chest x-rays which concluded that she had fluid in her lungs (probably due to the c-section) but was cleared to leave the hospital on Saturday, Oct. 17. All was well, the first night was a little rough...trying to sit up in a bed to feed her when every move I made felt like my incision site was being ripped apart!...OKay the first night was actually kind of horrible! The next night went better..but in the middle of the night I had another hiccup....I woke up and tried to go to the bathroom and thought I was dying. JR was wonderful...the entire time, we was so good to me! Landry looks nothing like I thought she would...First of all, she is soooo incredibly tiny....I mean Logan was 9 lbs. 6 oz. I was expecting another "big" baby...but she is soooo soooo soooo little! Next, Logan didn't have hair until after he was a year old, but out comes Landry with all kinds of hair...which is funny because she has a receding hair line.LOL it will grow in!Anyway, we had lots of visitors at the hospital and we were released on Saturday around noon. Our first night home was just JR, Landry and me...it was a little rough, but mainly because of my pain level. Hello, my stomach just got sliced open, my breasts are blown up to the point that puts Dolly to shame and I have had a baby with the tiniest mouth ever sucking on them every two hours...Every inch of my body was in pain at that point!!! Logan and my mom came on Sunday. Mom stayed until Tuesday morning and then went back to Galveston to be with my grandmother. Landry had her first appointment yesterday, she weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz. She goes back on Oct. 27 and I am hoping that she will be back at birth weight by then. After the appointment we were sent to a diagnosics lab to get her blood drawn and tested because they thought she looked a little yellow...I am still waiting to hear back from them! I think it is probably more her skin tone rather than anything else. Logan is actually doing REALLY well with her...he kisses her constantly and he wants to help out all the time, but he definitely gets jealous and he has certainly been much more whiny and clingy than usual. Anyway...here are some pictures, this is getting too long!!!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Happy and Sad!
Happy - I will be giving brith to my little girl in less than 24 hours!!! I am nervous and excited all at the same time!!! Wooohoooo
Sad - Unfortunately, this will be my last blog. I will, however; post a few pictures of Landry when she gets here as well as an overall update of how we are doing, but as for using this site as an outlet or a safe place to vent some of my emotions, I can no longer do that. I want to thank you guys for reading and for being such a wonderful support system for me! You have been there when times were so very difficult and when times were so amazing...I guess thats why I do this! I dont know what I would have done without this blog for the last year and a half!
Enjoy the rest of your week and your weekend!!!!
Goodbye,
Sara
Sad - Unfortunately, this will be my last blog. I will, however; post a few pictures of Landry when she gets here as well as an overall update of how we are doing, but as for using this site as an outlet or a safe place to vent some of my emotions, I can no longer do that. I want to thank you guys for reading and for being such a wonderful support system for me! You have been there when times were so very difficult and when times were so amazing...I guess thats why I do this! I dont know what I would have done without this blog for the last year and a half!
Enjoy the rest of your week and your weekend!!!!
Goodbye,
Sara
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Our Last Night in our OWN home...
This will be our last night in our own home. Tomorrow we will be heading to Galveston to stay the night at my grandmothers house. Then Thursday we will be at the hospital at 5 am!!! Landry will be here by about 7:30! I cant believe I have less than 48 hours until she is here. Today has been a rough day! Logan must know that something is on the horizon!!! He found a magic marker from who knows where and marked ALL OVER the kitchen. Grr.... we are about to go to wal-mart to get some MR. Clean magic eraser....hopefully it will work!!! I think we are taking the computer to the hospital...but no promises on keeping up with the updates....maybe I can get JR to do all that! But for sure we will post a picture or two or two hundred!!!! LOL
Monday, October 12, 2009
Weekend update
Wow... Only 3 more days! Panic and worry are starting to set in!
Lets see....Saturday I got up early and met up with two ladies who were getting puppies from us. One took my favorite (Big boy) and the other lady took both the girls! Then I got home and we did some cleaning. JR was a pretty good help and even Logan helped out with his room and Laundry!
Sunday, I went to meet up with my sister in Conroe to give her her puppy....halfway there she called to tell me she had just gotten in a wreck!! AHHHHHHH! Apparently she had a blow out, which then caused her to hydroplane. She was on a two lane highway, which she ended up going across both lanes, hitting the concrete barrier in the middle of the road and doing a complete 360, hitting it again and then bouncing off and facing oncoming traffic. Somehow...by the grace of god, all the other cars missed hitting her, and there was a fire marshall directly behind her who pulled off to the side and stopped traffic so she could get off the highway. Luckily she was okay, and the car isn't totaled....all her passenger side airbags deployed, but she was able to walk away from it. SHe had a friend with her who got slapped by the airbags and hurt her arm. Vanessa was in lots of pain last night from being thrown arround. I am so glad that I was already on my way...it didn't take long for me to get there. My mom was bawling.....she was so scared, Vanessa was shaken up, and I was out of my mind! All is well...Vanessa will have to go a while without a car, but at least everyone was okay! I ended up giving her the dog and making sure she was okay and then headed home. JR and I did some more cleaning...neither of us really straining ourselves! I cooked dinner and that was about it! I never got around to packing my hospital bag...so that is STILL on the list... I really need to get it done. I still have some laundry to do, but other than that...everything is pretty much taken care of! Now I am just getting bored with nothing to do and my mind keeps thinking about Thursday! Actually I am thinking more about what comes after than anything else! I am starting to get very nervous!
We have to be at the hospital at 5 a.m. so we are going to drive to Galveston after JR gets off work on Wednesday. Logan will be staying there with my mom, and it is a much shorter drive from Galveston to the hospital than it is from Spring.
Well thats about it...Hope everyones Monday goes well!
Lets see....Saturday I got up early and met up with two ladies who were getting puppies from us. One took my favorite (Big boy) and the other lady took both the girls! Then I got home and we did some cleaning. JR was a pretty good help and even Logan helped out with his room and Laundry!
Sunday, I went to meet up with my sister in Conroe to give her her puppy....halfway there she called to tell me she had just gotten in a wreck!! AHHHHHHH! Apparently she had a blow out, which then caused her to hydroplane. She was on a two lane highway, which she ended up going across both lanes, hitting the concrete barrier in the middle of the road and doing a complete 360, hitting it again and then bouncing off and facing oncoming traffic. Somehow...by the grace of god, all the other cars missed hitting her, and there was a fire marshall directly behind her who pulled off to the side and stopped traffic so she could get off the highway. Luckily she was okay, and the car isn't totaled....all her passenger side airbags deployed, but she was able to walk away from it. SHe had a friend with her who got slapped by the airbags and hurt her arm. Vanessa was in lots of pain last night from being thrown arround. I am so glad that I was already on my way...it didn't take long for me to get there. My mom was bawling.....she was so scared, Vanessa was shaken up, and I was out of my mind! All is well...Vanessa will have to go a while without a car, but at least everyone was okay! I ended up giving her the dog and making sure she was okay and then headed home. JR and I did some more cleaning...neither of us really straining ourselves! I cooked dinner and that was about it! I never got around to packing my hospital bag...so that is STILL on the list... I really need to get it done. I still have some laundry to do, but other than that...everything is pretty much taken care of! Now I am just getting bored with nothing to do and my mind keeps thinking about Thursday! Actually I am thinking more about what comes after than anything else! I am starting to get very nervous!
We have to be at the hospital at 5 a.m. so we are going to drive to Galveston after JR gets off work on Wednesday. Logan will be staying there with my mom, and it is a much shorter drive from Galveston to the hospital than it is from Spring.
Well thats about it...Hope everyones Monday goes well!
Friday, October 9, 2009
Rude Awakening!
whew! 6 more days until my princess is here!
I feel much better...it was in fact just a reaction to the shot, so no worries here!
All 5 of my puppies are sold and will be gone this weekend! YAY!
Logan is in a new habit, when it started I thought it was a one or two night thing, but after four nights in a row, I am deeming it a habit. We have to be VERY careful about how we deal with new issues because if we aren't careful we can turn one habit into another - So here's the deal....Logan goes to bed....and wakes up in the night to get in bed with mommy and daddy...not that big of a deal, because he usually just lays there for a while and then goes back to his room. The problem is that he gets up again around 5 (sometimes earlier) and starts playing...he plays and plays and plays before FINALLY going back to sleep. He is even awake early enough to get cereal from JR in the mornings!!! I am up EVERY hour right now and so I am averaging about 45 minutes of sleep everytime I get there. I know that the days ahead will be much of the same but....I need to get a little more sleep in and am not sure how to go about fixing this problem! So for now, I have decided to let Logan sleep in a little bit....if I wake him up too early he will just take a long nap and then wont want to sleep through the night....therefore, I wont be fixing the problem. So my plan is to let him get some good sleep....and then this afternoon if he is super tired I may let him take a 30 or 45 min nap and wake him up. I am hoping that by this evening he will be super tired and will sleep all the way through the night! We will see!
We are saying goodbye to the 2 little girls tonight! I am very happy to say that they are going to the same home though, so at least they will get to stay together! I took all pups and Dezi to the vet yesterday and they have been given the okay to go to their new homes...Dezi is rapidly recovering from her sudden weight loss...she should be as much as we feed her....but sadly, she is a little deficient in some areas and so we started her on some doggy vitamins! She will be going back to Dexter on Sunday. One of the boys will be going this weekend as well to JR's cousin's cousin. Another puppy is going to my sister...I may meet up with her this weekend or we may keep him here until she comes for Landry's delivery...although I would much rather do it now so I dont have to worry about it later. And the other boy is going home with a very nice family that we have met on several occasions---he will be going on Tuesday. Its kind of weird....I love them so much, and I am ready for them to go to their new homes, but in a way I wish we could keep one of them, I just love them! I wonder if this is how I will feel when Logan goes off to college???? Excited for him to go, but knowing how much I will miss him, even though after 18 years I am tired of picking up after him and wishing for just a little more time!! LOL
Have a great weekend everyone!
I feel much better...it was in fact just a reaction to the shot, so no worries here!
All 5 of my puppies are sold and will be gone this weekend! YAY!
Logan is in a new habit, when it started I thought it was a one or two night thing, but after four nights in a row, I am deeming it a habit. We have to be VERY careful about how we deal with new issues because if we aren't careful we can turn one habit into another - So here's the deal....Logan goes to bed....and wakes up in the night to get in bed with mommy and daddy...not that big of a deal, because he usually just lays there for a while and then goes back to his room. The problem is that he gets up again around 5 (sometimes earlier) and starts playing...he plays and plays and plays before FINALLY going back to sleep. He is even awake early enough to get cereal from JR in the mornings!!! I am up EVERY hour right now and so I am averaging about 45 minutes of sleep everytime I get there. I know that the days ahead will be much of the same but....I need to get a little more sleep in and am not sure how to go about fixing this problem! So for now, I have decided to let Logan sleep in a little bit....if I wake him up too early he will just take a long nap and then wont want to sleep through the night....therefore, I wont be fixing the problem. So my plan is to let him get some good sleep....and then this afternoon if he is super tired I may let him take a 30 or 45 min nap and wake him up. I am hoping that by this evening he will be super tired and will sleep all the way through the night! We will see!
We are saying goodbye to the 2 little girls tonight! I am very happy to say that they are going to the same home though, so at least they will get to stay together! I took all pups and Dezi to the vet yesterday and they have been given the okay to go to their new homes...Dezi is rapidly recovering from her sudden weight loss...she should be as much as we feed her....but sadly, she is a little deficient in some areas and so we started her on some doggy vitamins! She will be going back to Dexter on Sunday. One of the boys will be going this weekend as well to JR's cousin's cousin. Another puppy is going to my sister...I may meet up with her this weekend or we may keep him here until she comes for Landry's delivery...although I would much rather do it now so I dont have to worry about it later. And the other boy is going home with a very nice family that we have met on several occasions---he will be going on Tuesday. Its kind of weird....I love them so much, and I am ready for them to go to their new homes, but in a way I wish we could keep one of them, I just love them! I wonder if this is how I will feel when Logan goes off to college???? Excited for him to go, but knowing how much I will miss him, even though after 18 years I am tired of picking up after him and wishing for just a little more time!! LOL
Have a great weekend everyone!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
One more week to go!
SO I had an appointment yesterday, all is well. Apparently Landry had a growth spurt, we went from last week the doctor predicted and average size baby, to this week...."This kid isn't small!" I am still hoping for somewhere on the low side of 8 lbs or smaller....but bigger than 7 lbs! LOL! Anyway, I had her do a pelvic exam because I have been stressing about how low this baby is...I have so much pressure "down there" and my inner thighs cramp so badly! I can actually feel her head turning in my PELVIC REGION! Sure enough, the baby is VERY low the doctor says but I am not dilated or anything. This is good....I have been worried sick about having this date circled on my calendar and then all of a sudden going into labor and having to get to the nearest hospital ASAP! I STILL haven't packed a hospital bag....at this point I almost see it as a jinx! BUT it is on my list of things to do today! My surgery is scheduled for 7:15 Oct. 15~ I can't believe one week from today I will be holding this little girl!
I also got my flu shot yesterday...this has turned into a nightmare! I am now sick with a fever and my arm is killing me, not to mention the chills and sweats that come with fever! Ughhh...I get this vaccine EVERY year, and I have never had this reaction! Grrr....Hopefully it will only last a day or two!
I also got my flu shot yesterday...this has turned into a nightmare! I am now sick with a fever and my arm is killing me, not to mention the chills and sweats that come with fever! Ughhh...I get this vaccine EVERY year, and I have never had this reaction! Grrr....Hopefully it will only last a day or two!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
a new dawn, a new day!
So today is the second day in a row where Logan has woken up at 5 in the morning...after not going to bed until late and waking up during the night...um, I thought I had 8 more days before I was getting up with a baby every two hours???? I am not sure why this is going on, although I hope to figure it out soon....and surprisingly enough I have been VERY patient with him. My irritation goes to JR! Poor JR, I know - it sucks that I get so frustrated and take it out on him, I seriously need to look into a punching bag or something! Anyway, it is now 7:30 and I just got Logan to lay back down...I have a doctors appt. today which means if I lay down now I will be back up in an hour! ughhh!
Another problem is that everyone is regressing....Logan is waking up all hours of the night, JR cant seem to remember to put the toilet seat down...after nearly 4 years, why now??? I dont get it? WHY WHY WHY!I think Logan senses all the changing going on, and this is why he has regressed, I have been trying to get so much done the last couple of days but I am also careful to spend quality time with Logan. We got the pack n play set up yesterday in our bedroom and I FINALLY got JR to hang Logan's shelves and put up all his sports memorabilia. Logan's room is complete disaster area with all his toys. I asked JR to reverse the car seats but he hasn't gotten that done. Turns out, when you have two, they have to be behind each seat one behind the passenger, one behind the driver - scary! I chose to put Logan's behind the passenger so that I could still see him since he faces forward, and because I didn't want him behind the driver seat kicking!!!! This is a no go!!! When JR drives, he has to put the seat waaaay back which pushes the back of the infant seat upward....not going to work, so they need to be switched...actually I just need a new car, but that isn't happening!!!! I am still working on some decorations for Landry's room...it is turning out really nicely, I bought some wall appliques yesterday but didn't want to leave Logan out so I got him some sports ones....he is really enjoying stickers right now so I thought it would be fun! I got the baseball and football ones set up just right and gave him the soccer and basketball ones to play with....too bad he could reach the baseball ones and ended up taking them off the wall...its kind of funny, they are on the door on the floor on the tv...everywhere! I have just about everything for Landry, although I could always have more! LOL the last remaining things I need to get are really for me...breast cream and pads, the other kind of pads...stuff like that! Ughhhh! Anywho, I am glad it all came together, I knew that it would, I just cant help but get stressed!
Well I am off to get some rest! Have a good day All!!!
Another problem is that everyone is regressing....Logan is waking up all hours of the night, JR cant seem to remember to put the toilet seat down...after nearly 4 years, why now??? I dont get it? WHY WHY WHY!I think Logan senses all the changing going on, and this is why he has regressed, I have been trying to get so much done the last couple of days but I am also careful to spend quality time with Logan. We got the pack n play set up yesterday in our bedroom and I FINALLY got JR to hang Logan's shelves and put up all his sports memorabilia. Logan's room is complete disaster area with all his toys. I asked JR to reverse the car seats but he hasn't gotten that done. Turns out, when you have two, they have to be behind each seat one behind the passenger, one behind the driver - scary! I chose to put Logan's behind the passenger so that I could still see him since he faces forward, and because I didn't want him behind the driver seat kicking!!!! This is a no go!!! When JR drives, he has to put the seat waaaay back which pushes the back of the infant seat upward....not going to work, so they need to be switched...actually I just need a new car, but that isn't happening!!!! I am still working on some decorations for Landry's room...it is turning out really nicely, I bought some wall appliques yesterday but didn't want to leave Logan out so I got him some sports ones....he is really enjoying stickers right now so I thought it would be fun! I got the baseball and football ones set up just right and gave him the soccer and basketball ones to play with....too bad he could reach the baseball ones and ended up taking them off the wall...its kind of funny, they are on the door on the floor on the tv...everywhere! I have just about everything for Landry, although I could always have more! LOL the last remaining things I need to get are really for me...breast cream and pads, the other kind of pads...stuff like that! Ughhhh! Anywho, I am glad it all came together, I knew that it would, I just cant help but get stressed!
Well I am off to get some rest! Have a good day All!!!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
9 Days left!
Panic is setting in! I realized last night after looking at my list, that I have so much stuff to do and not much time to do it! I told myself that I wasn't going to go all crazy like I did with Logan and have everything done by month 7, and I held to it...but now I am realizing that I probably could have done a little bit more! OOPS! I plan on knocking out a good quarter of my list today. I really want to take this time to relax and enjoy being a mommy to Logan before he has to share me! I have all these thoughts and ideas about how things should be and different ways JR can really help me out, but I doubt any of them happen. We talked last night about me taking the first night feeding, and JR taking the second...or the one that is closest to his wake up call. He said he was fine with that, but we will see. I also told him I wanted to incorporate an hour per week break for each of us. Not where we leave the house or anything, but one hour a week that I can go to my bedroom and read a book or take a long bath or whatever I choose with out being bothered, and he should get the same thing. I said an hour because I dont want to over do it! I am trying to make some realistic goals! I would love for an hour a day....but that is totally UNREALISTIC! I am completely freaking out right now though! I talked to my mom to see how long she would be able to stay....ughhhh! I was hoping she could stay at least a week.....BUT my mom is never clear on ANYTHING and she doesn't make plans AT ALL! her philosophy is "Why make plans? THey never go accordingly, you should always be on your toes and be ready for anything!" She is one of those- never leave the house without shaving your legs, doing your hair, putting on makeup---you never know what could happen kind of people! Anyway, so I asked how long she could stay and her response was, I will stay for a bit....HOW long is a bit???? JR is taking Thursday - Friday -Monday - and Tuesday off which will be great...but I was hoping that he could go back to work on Tuesday so we could save that day of vacation time for the holidays! But...it all depends on how things are going, and how much help I am getting. If my mom isn't going to be here, then I need him to be. I am just scared...I will be recovering from surgery, on pain meds, having to chase Logan and an infant. I was trying to pay attention to how many times I have to pick Logan up or lean over in one day....and that just wont be possible for a "bit" after I get home from the hospital!
Any encouragement would be greatly appreciated!
Any encouragement would be greatly appreciated!
Monday, October 5, 2009
Weekend update
This has been a good weekend. A complete mixture of relaxing AND getting some things done! On Saturday I got up at 6 am....and couldn't get back to sleep! Somewhere around 1:00 I FINALLY talked myself into getting off the couch and going to Target and doing the grocery shopping! Logan stayed home with JR which was VERY helpful... I went to Target, got the carseat/stroller, my breastpump, some milk storage bags, and a box of newborn diapers with some gift cards that I have recieved as well as the 10% off for registering there. I also got Logan Madagascar 2...which hasn't come out of the DVD player since we put it in! OH Man, I wish I would have filmed him when he saw the movie come out of the bag! His eyes lit up, he was screaming "GASCAR....MAAAAADAGASCAR" IT was hilarious! Then I did the grocery shopping which took forever...even going by myself...#1 because I CAN take my time and really price shop, and #2 because the list was long! After unloading the car and putting everything away, JR and Jason loaded up the old washer and Dryer and took them to Jason's house. After an hour or so, They called me and Logan over so the boys could play and we all ate dinner together! I got home late, and I was so tired. I went to bed and woke up at 8 on Sunday morning. JR put the stroller together and I read the instructions to make sure he was doing it right!! LOL Then I read all the safety instructions for the car seat...although I have done all this before, you never know what might have changed I mean who would have ever thought that you would need to be in a booster until you are 4' 9".....NOT ME! For the rest of the afternoon we watched football...The TEXANS rocked it! (By the way shout it out for my Dad's team...the Wimberley Texans won on Friday night 62-3....Talk about Red, White, and Blue Domination!) I also workied on an afghan that I started before we moved. I haven't really worked on it much in the new house and I finally felt like doing it. IT is almost done, but wouldn't you know, I ran out of yarn!...Then I JR and I moved the huge dog kennel, so I could do some MASSIVE cleaning all around it....I clean out the kennel every morning and they get a new "bed" every morning and evening, so I couldn't figure out why my house is starting to smell like dog! OH because I have 6 of them! Then I felt disgusting so I went to take a bath for an hour then I showered and went to bed. I got a GREAT nights sleep didn't wake up but once to go potty! It was wonderful.
Logan used the potty 5 times in a row last night! I was so proud of him, in no way do I think he is potty trained, but he has been so fickle about the whole process. He will do great for a couple of times, then pee on the floor...sometimes JR gets frustrated and ends up putting a diaper on him so that he doesn't have to clean any messes, but that just makes it easier in the short run! JR understands this, which is good....and I understand that sometimes, we are just too damn tired to clean up anymore pee! Anyway, Logan is doing great, but there is a lot of back and forth!
For this week...there is a terrible amount of things that need to get done this week and this weekend. I made a list last night, but I am still adding to it, and not crossing anything off yet! Some of it is easy stuff, like packing the hospital bag..I STILL haven't done that, I need to take the carseat up to Babies R us and make sure it is installed properly, but first I need to install it, but first I need to vacuum out my car! Anyway, I need to start crossing things off, I cant believe I only have 10 Days left! AHHHHH!
The Puppies are doing great...they are hilarious and growing so fast. They have gone from sliding backwards on the tile floor when they walk, to running across the entire living room! I love them so much, but I am looking forward to seeing them all go!I am sad that IF we get them all sold (I still have a couple left) I will only have a few days of peace before the baby gets here! I also can't believe they will be 6 weeks on Saturday!
Have a wonderful week everyone!
Logan used the potty 5 times in a row last night! I was so proud of him, in no way do I think he is potty trained, but he has been so fickle about the whole process. He will do great for a couple of times, then pee on the floor...sometimes JR gets frustrated and ends up putting a diaper on him so that he doesn't have to clean any messes, but that just makes it easier in the short run! JR understands this, which is good....and I understand that sometimes, we are just too damn tired to clean up anymore pee! Anyway, Logan is doing great, but there is a lot of back and forth!
For this week...there is a terrible amount of things that need to get done this week and this weekend. I made a list last night, but I am still adding to it, and not crossing anything off yet! Some of it is easy stuff, like packing the hospital bag..I STILL haven't done that, I need to take the carseat up to Babies R us and make sure it is installed properly, but first I need to install it, but first I need to vacuum out my car! Anyway, I need to start crossing things off, I cant believe I only have 10 Days left! AHHHHH!
The Puppies are doing great...they are hilarious and growing so fast. They have gone from sliding backwards on the tile floor when they walk, to running across the entire living room! I love them so much, but I am looking forward to seeing them all go!I am sad that IF we get them all sold (I still have a couple left) I will only have a few days of peace before the baby gets here! I also can't believe they will be 6 weeks on Saturday!
Have a wonderful week everyone!
Friday, October 2, 2009
Party! It's Friday
Okay....so, I have had Dezi and all 5 puppies for over a week now. THey were supposed to go back to Carol on Wednesday, but the lucky duck is going to Jamaica this weekend for an entire week, so we are keeping them for yet ANOTHER week! I love them so much, but cleaning up after them is becoming difficult. It is hard for me to get down on the ground and even harder to get up. Every morning, I clean the kennel, put a clean towel and puppy pad down for them and then feed them. I let Dezi outside to do her business and she comes in to eat. THen I clean up where the puppies ate...they make a mess....and I will admit that I cheat...I let Dezi clean it all up, and then I clorox the area! Then I do this again in the after noon again in the early evening and again before I go to bed.....yes, that means we go through LOTS of towels, we are doing LOTS of laundry and buy LOTS of puppy pads. The Good news is that they are 5 weeks old tomorrow, I have two of them sold (working on the other 3) and they have been weening for almost a week now. They should be ready to go either next weekend or the next, depending on how long it takes them to be COMPLETELY weened from Dezi...I dont want to rush them. I know how hard the weening experience can be. Cleaning up after the puppies, and cleaning up after Logan is taking a LOT out of me...Logan is kind of potty training, and has several accidents, which means I have to come in a clean his pee off the ground...THANK GOD we have tile floors!
The point is I am up to my arm pits in pee and poop! LOL!
JR came home from work yesterday and help out quite a bit....after a few hours, he was like...."NO MORE...I can not clean any more pee or poop" about a minute later, Logan had an accident and JR said...that he was wearing diapers from now on....no more underwear, he isn't getting it, he just isn't ready" I thought wow...I know your tired....I have been doing this ALL DAY, but are you really going to give up so easily? After a few days, you have just decided, Logan isnt getting it and we shouldn't potty train him anymore? I tried telling him that it takes time and patience and consistency. #1 We probably should have waited until after the baby was born to start, but since Logan was doing it with out us trying we figured it was time....with the puppies we are all exhausted so it is makes the process harder. #2 Logan started doing this all on his own...and this is the first time we have ever potty trained so this is all trial and error. #3 We haven't been paying close enough attention...we should be asking more often if he has to go potty, and if he hasn't gone in a certain amount of time we should take him anyway. Anyway...I tried telling JR last night, that having the puppies is reminding me of having a new baby in the house...the constant pooping and peeing, and all the feeding. I am starting to get a little worried. How do people forget about all this stuff? I have forgotten it all...the pregnancy aches and pains, the lack of sleep, and thats BEFORE the baby gets here! With that being said...is it weird that I am so excited. I cant wait to have her in my arms. I remember that it isn't all roses but I am so ready for our new adventure to begin.
Happy Friday everyone...Have a great weekend.... I only have one more weekend after this before my family of three becomes a family four!
The point is I am up to my arm pits in pee and poop! LOL!
JR came home from work yesterday and help out quite a bit....after a few hours, he was like...."NO MORE...I can not clean any more pee or poop" about a minute later, Logan had an accident and JR said...that he was wearing diapers from now on....no more underwear, he isn't getting it, he just isn't ready" I thought wow...I know your tired....I have been doing this ALL DAY, but are you really going to give up so easily? After a few days, you have just decided, Logan isnt getting it and we shouldn't potty train him anymore? I tried telling him that it takes time and patience and consistency. #1 We probably should have waited until after the baby was born to start, but since Logan was doing it with out us trying we figured it was time....with the puppies we are all exhausted so it is makes the process harder. #2 Logan started doing this all on his own...and this is the first time we have ever potty trained so this is all trial and error. #3 We haven't been paying close enough attention...we should be asking more often if he has to go potty, and if he hasn't gone in a certain amount of time we should take him anyway. Anyway...I tried telling JR last night, that having the puppies is reminding me of having a new baby in the house...the constant pooping and peeing, and all the feeding. I am starting to get a little worried. How do people forget about all this stuff? I have forgotten it all...the pregnancy aches and pains, the lack of sleep, and thats BEFORE the baby gets here! With that being said...is it weird that I am so excited. I cant wait to have her in my arms. I remember that it isn't all roses but I am so ready for our new adventure to begin.
Happy Friday everyone...Have a great weekend.... I only have one more weekend after this before my family of three becomes a family four!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
2 more weeks!
I am officially 14 days away from having my c-section....although according to the lady at the bank, I wont make it 2 weeks! Ha! I'll show her! This is very exciting, it means that I only have ONE more trip to the doctor's office (Oct. 7) and then the next time I see her will be at the hospital right before she cuts me open (Oct. 15). Geez! I can't believe it is almost here...I prayed it would go by quickly and I will say that this last week has flown by! I am hoping this next week does the same! I still have a bunch to do, but I am confident it will all get done.
JR called me yesterday as I was driving to my appointment and said that he was out in the field near downtown and if he got finished early enough he would come to the appoinment to help with Logan. I thought that I would be getting a pelvic exam considering how close I am to having the baby, but it turns out that they dont do them routinely on repeat c-sections...nor do they test for Group B strep! I have mixed feelings about this....I in no way, shape, or form WANT a pelvic exam, but there is a little part of me that feels that I should have gotten one anyway. For instance, it would be nice to know if I am dilated or if effacement has begun...and you would think the doctor would want to know. I had a friend who was having a repeat cesarean which (like me) was scheduled a week before her due date. She went in at 37 weeks and the doctor found that she was dilated to a 3 and was 20% effaced so they moved the c-section up to the next week....her water ended up breaking the night before the scheduled c-section!
Anyway, I guess if it really stresses me out, I can always ask them to do it next week, but I probably wont. JR ended up coming to the appointment, which was great because my doctor had to deliver a baby that morning and was running 45 minutes behind. My appointment was at 11 and we didn't leave until 12:30! AND LOGAN ACTUALLY BEHAVED.
JR and I had a really nice evening last night..nothing special...we even ate pizza, I was so exhausted. Neither of us really cleaned up, but he seemed to have a lot more patience with me, which made me have a lot more patience with him.
Looking forward to tomorrow.....FRIDAY!!!!!!
JR called me yesterday as I was driving to my appointment and said that he was out in the field near downtown and if he got finished early enough he would come to the appoinment to help with Logan. I thought that I would be getting a pelvic exam considering how close I am to having the baby, but it turns out that they dont do them routinely on repeat c-sections...nor do they test for Group B strep! I have mixed feelings about this....I in no way, shape, or form WANT a pelvic exam, but there is a little part of me that feels that I should have gotten one anyway. For instance, it would be nice to know if I am dilated or if effacement has begun...and you would think the doctor would want to know. I had a friend who was having a repeat cesarean which (like me) was scheduled a week before her due date. She went in at 37 weeks and the doctor found that she was dilated to a 3 and was 20% effaced so they moved the c-section up to the next week....her water ended up breaking the night before the scheduled c-section!
Anyway, I guess if it really stresses me out, I can always ask them to do it next week, but I probably wont. JR ended up coming to the appointment, which was great because my doctor had to deliver a baby that morning and was running 45 minutes behind. My appointment was at 11 and we didn't leave until 12:30! AND LOGAN ACTUALLY BEHAVED.
JR and I had a really nice evening last night..nothing special...we even ate pizza, I was so exhausted. Neither of us really cleaned up, but he seemed to have a lot more patience with me, which made me have a lot more patience with him.
Looking forward to tomorrow.....FRIDAY!!!!!!
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